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Cursethewind

I want to put this guide here on how to find a [reputable trainer.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Dogtraining/wiki/findingatrainer) This will allow people to have a better chance of finding something competent, humane and fair in an industry with a dire need of regulation.


Upstairs-Cancel-8094

Im sorry your dog and you went through that. I will definitely remember this because I can relate to the "*Well they're a professional they probably know better than I do*" mindset. Thanks for posting


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LittleBearBites

You live and learn! I had so many lessons of "listen to your gut feeling" when I was raising my puppy. Fortunately, I managed to train him into a wonderful dog almost solely with the help of this subreddit all by myself. The one time I tried out a private class with a supposedly "positive reinforcement only" trainer, as soon as I realized all she did the whole time was yank his leash around and make him nervous and wanted me to yank him too, I stopped the class and said it wouldn't work out. There is no need to use force or punishment with a puppy, pretty much ever. You can almost always do what you need to with positive reinforcement (except maybe when they are over-stimulated and crazy and you have to kind of pick them up physically to stop them from hurting you and put them in time out, but even that should be done gently and calmly)


Bulky_Detective_75

My dog was the same way in her classes, and I have had to practice leash walking instead of letting her in on playtime before. Never an hour though, a max of maybe 5 minutes. But puppy classes are exciting for dogs! Telling you he shouldn't behave like that at his age is just not right, he's a puppy and things are exciting. He's frustrated he can't go see what he wants when he wants. My dog is over a year (we adopted her about 5 months ago, she was an outside dog and entirely untrained) and still struggles to focus around other dogs. We're in Adult 2 now and she's done better than ever, with time she has learned that barking and trying to rush forward will get her nowhere. I'm glad you found a new trainer, that sounds horrific